Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Porter County

Porter County, Indiana is home to 54 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, IN 22 providers Chesterton, IN 12 providers Hebron, IN 1 providers Portage, IN 9 providers Porter, IN 1 providers Valparaiso, IN 16 providers

Child Care Centers in Porter County

13 providers in Porter County: Chesterton, Valparaiso, Portage

Child Care Center Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning Chesterton, IN 46304 Capacity 198 Child Care Center Growing Kids Learning Center Chesterton, IN 46304 Capacity 246 Child Care Center Growing Kids Learning Center Valparaiso, IN 46383 Capacity 238 Child Care Center Growing Kids Learning Center Valparaiso, IN 46383 Capacity 168 Child Care Center LaPetite Academy Chesterton, IN 46304 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Learning Tree Academy 1 Valparaiso, IN 46385 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Ma's Li'L Champs Learning Academy Portage, IN 46368 Capacity 154 Child Care Center Porter County Early Learning Academy Valparaiso, IN 46385 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Safe Haven Early Learning Academy @ Neo, LLC Portage, IN 46368 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Early Learning Center Portage, IN 46368 Capacity 189 Child Care Center The Portage Child Care Portage, IN 46368 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Wee Care Child Development Center, Inc. Chesterton, IN 46304 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Wee Care Child Development Center, Ltd. Valparaiso, IN 46385 Capacity 114

Family Child Care Homes in Porter County

36 providers in Porter County: , Chesterton, Valparaiso, Porter, Portage, Hebron

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Preschools in Porter County

5 providers in Porter County: Valparaiso, Chesterton

Preschool Clubhouse Preschool at VNC Valparaiso, IN 46383 Preschool Duneland YMCA Preschool Chesterton, IN 46304 Preschool Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Valparaiso, IN 46383 Preschool Little Lamb Preschool Valparaiso, IN 46385 Preschool Y Pre-School Valparaiso, IN 46383

Head Start Programs in Porter County

2 providers in Porter County: Valparaiso, Portage

Head Start Program Porter County Early Learning Academy Valparaiso, IN 46385 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Stepping Stones Early Learning Center Portage, IN 46368 Capacity 16

School-Age Programs in Porter County

1 provider in Porter County: Chesterton

School-Age Program Duneland Family YMCA - Camp Shorwau Chesterton, IN 46304

Child Care Providers in Porter County

4 providers in Porter County: Valparaiso, Portage

Child Care Provider Hilltop Neighborhood House, Inc. Valparaiso, IN 46383 Child Care Provider Valparaiso Christian Academy Valparaiso, IN 46363 Child Care Provider YMCA Little Angels Learning Center Valparaiso, IN 46383 Child Care Provider Young Men's Christian Association of Portage Township, Inc. Portage, IN 46368

Choosing care in Porter County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in Porter County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Porter County have?

According to current licensing data, Porter County, Indiana has 54 licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 36 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Porter County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Chesterton, Hebron, Portage, Porter and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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